Solana (SOL) on brink of breakout against Bitcoin (BTC), and eclipses Ethereum (ETH)

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As a seasoned analyst with over two decades of experience in the financial markets, I have seen my fair share of bull runs and bear markets. However, the current surge of Solana (SOL) has caught my attention like never before. With its impressive 30% gain against the USD since early October, SOL is undeniably becoming the Ethereum of this bull market.

In simpler terms, Solana (SOL) is starting to resemble Ethereum during this bull run. Since early October, SOL has climbed by 30% against the US dollar and currently leads the top 50 cryptocurrencies in terms of market cap. A significant surge against Bitcoin (BTC) is expected soon, and SOL is quickly outpacing Ethereum (ETH). This means that SOL could potentially lead the way during the next phase of this bull market.

SOL/USD inverse head and shoulders can take $SOL back to $202

Currently, the value of Solana (SOL) against the U.S. dollar (SOL/USD) is quite promising. Last week, SOL managed not just to escape the triangle chart pattern, but also transformed the significant resistance at $161 into a support level. This was achieved by forming a candle body that closed above this price point.

Additionally, we’re seeing a reversal pattern called an “inverse head and shoulders,” which could potentially reach its projected target of $202. Remarkably, this level aligns with the highest point of the latest candlestick body. Furthermore, the weekly Stochastic RSI is trending upward, indicating strong momentum that seems to be driving the price up.

SOL/BTC on verge of breakout

Finding altcoins that consistently surpass Bitcoin (BTC) is quite rare, but Solana (SOL) is an exception to that rule. At this moment, the price of SOL relative to BTC (SOL/BTC) appears poised for a significant breakout from a large triangle against the leading cryptocurrency. If this occurs with confirmation above, it may pave the way for Solana (SOL) to significantly outperform Bitcoin (BTC) during the final phase of this bull market.

Looking at the graph provided, it appears that a resistance level of approximately 0.0030 sats remains. For Solana (SOL) to advance, it needs to surpass this barrier. Furthermore, the weekly Stochastic RSI momentum indicator continues to indicate positive momentum for SOL.

SOL/ETH in price discovery

Here’s one way of rephrasing that statement: Solana isn’t rivaling Bitcoin because they serve distinct purposes. Instead, Solana and Ethereum share similarities as they’re both base-layer smart contract networks. Ethereum remains the top choice in terms of security, but it struggles with speed and scalability, while its layer 2s seem to be shouldering the transaction fees, almost like they’re eating away at the core functionality.

Solana represents a cutting-edge technology capable of delivering the swiftness and capacity required by modern financial systems, offering significantly reduced transaction fees and eliminating the necessity for additional Layer 2 solutions.

The graph provided illustrates that Solana (SOL) has surpassed its previous price range when compared to Ethereum (ETH). Currently, SOL is exploring new pricing levels within its ETH pair. Despite Ethereum’s current dominance in terms of market capitalization, Solana is swiftly gaining ground and could potentially come closer or even surpass Ethereum – possibly during the next bull run – if the Firedancer validator client proves successful.

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2024-10-24 15:13